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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the employer's petition for reconsideration in this case. The Board adopted the findings of the Administrative Law Judge, concluding that the employer unreasonably neglected to furnish medical treatment to the applicant. This unreasonable neglect stemmed from the employer misdirecting an authorization for medical treatment by faxing it to the wrong number, resulting in a significant delay in the applicant receiving necessary orthopedic reevaluation. The Board emphasized that any consequences of such delays will be borne by the employer, not the injured employee, citing Labor Code § 4616.3(b).
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the employer's petition for reconsideration in this case. The Board adopted the findings of the Administrative Law Judge, concluding that the employer unreasonably neglected to furnish medical treatment to the applicant. This unreasonable neglect stemmed from the employer misdirecting an authorization for medical treatment by faxing it to the wrong number, resulting in a significant delay in the applicant receiving necessary orthopedic reevaluation. The Board emphasized that any consequences of such delays will be borne by the employer, not the injured employee, citing Labor Code § 4616.3(b).
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